MegaVote: GA 13th, 8/9/2010

Almost a week old, just hoping to be informative. Five RHINOs voted to confirm, they were so anxious to show their statesmanship. The girls from Maine and New Hampshie are safe, Lindsey Graham is going to learn how they treat traitors in South Carolina.

 Congress.org (congress.org) presents: M E G A V O T E  for August 9, 2010

In this MegaVote for Georgia's 13th Congressional District:

Recent Congressional Votes -
* Senate: Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act
* Senate: Nomination of Elena Kagan, of Massachusetts, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Upcoming Congressional Bills -
* House: Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act
Editor's Note:
The Senate is in recess and is scheduled to reconvene on Monday, September 13.  The House is briefly in session this week, before it returns to recess again.

Recent Senate Votes:
Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act
Vote Agreed to (61-39)

The Senate passed this bill to provide $16.1 billion to extend increased Medicaid assistance to states and $10 billion in funding for states to create or retain teachers jobs.  The House must vote on the bill next.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted NO
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted NO

Nomination of Elena Kagan, of Massachusetts, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Vote Confirmed (63-37)
The Senate confirmed Elena Kagan to be a Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.  She was sworn in on Saturday.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted NO
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted NO

Upcoming Votes:
Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act - H.R.1586
The House is scheduled to vote on this bill to provide funding for education and Medicaid.